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My Style: English designer Anya Hindmarch on her favourite things

Made a dame this year by King Charles, Hindmarch’s tastes span the series Slow Horses and Turnbull & Asser dressing gowns, to London’s specialist retailers John Sandoe for books and Green & Stone for pencils

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Chung Yeung Festival: more than 517,000 Hongkongers cross border for holiday

Lawmaker also slams railway operator’s stopgap crowd measure of terminating northbound train service before reaching border stations.

Passengers pass through the Lo Wu checkpoint heading to Shenzhen during the Chung Yeung Festival. Photo: Dickson Lee

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World Games Series debut in Hong Kong to allow city to host multi-sport events

One observer says three-day event will ‘warm up’ city to go beyond single sports competitions such as the Hong Kong Sevens.

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Is Macau’s top job hopeful betting against the house by taking aim at casinos?

Diversifying the economy is a tall order from Beijing, especially when gaming still brings in billions, experts say.

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12 tourists trapped in former Colorado gold mine rescued, 1 dead

A mechanical problem with a lift occurred at a depth of around 150 metres in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine.

Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows sell out in 90 minutes, including HK$6,599 ticket

‘Ultimate Spheres Experience’ tickets at HK$6,599 for April 11 performance sold out as early as 10.10am.

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Editorial | Challenges ahead for Hong Kong businesses after surge during golden week

City hotels, restaurants and retailers may have enjoyed the National Day holiday, but they need more than seasonal booms to survive.

Mainland tourists shop in Tsim Sha Tsui during Hong Kong’s “golden week” celebrating National Day. Photo: Nora Tam

155 bus routes to be affected as 6,000 riders hit roads in Hong Kong Cyclothon

Some roads in West Kowloon and New Territories South will be closed in stages from 1am on Sunday, police say.

The Cyclothon is open to both amateur and elite participants. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong, mainland China expand Cepa to cover sectors such as tourism, TV and film

Officials sign amendment to Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, with finance chief Paul Chan hailing move as bringing ‘win-win results’.

Hong Kong faces ‘challenge’ to hit projected 46 million visitors: tourism sector

Tourism sector lawmaker and Travel Industry Council chief point to labour shortages in industry, suggest foreign university students could fill gap.

Why is Hong Kong such a hot destination for Japanese tourists?

Japanese tourist arrivals to Hong Kong are up 106 per cent so far this year, but industry analysts say the weak yen threatens further growth.

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China’s ‘golden week’ saw spending regain its shine, buoyed by confidence boost

Chinese travellers and tourists spent 700.82 billion yuan during the just-ended holiday week – a 7.9 per cent increase from the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

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China saw a substantial bump in revenue over the “golden week” holiday as mainland consumers spent more generously. Photo: AFP

Cross-border trips near pre-pandemic levels during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday

The week-long National Day break saw more than 13 million travellers crossing the mainland’s borders.

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Unruly tourists could be jailed for life as Indonesia’s Bali steps up penalties

Increase in length of jail terms, more surveillance efforts part of law-enforcement drive to keep rule-breakers at bay, officials say.

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Tencent says WeChat payments jump during China’s ‘golden week’

Consumers in China appear to have loosened their purse strings after Beijing announced a slew of heavyweight measures to boost the economy.

Tourists visiting the Great Wall in Beijing during the “golden week” national holiday. Photo: Reuters

Thailand aims for tourism boom in 2025, even as Chinese travellers slow to return

The government is collaborating with travel companies and launching a campaign to promote Thai culture and lesser-known destinations.

Why you should visit Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s new holiday hotspot

Luxury resorts, pristine beaches and award-winning spas combine with a strong eco ethos at Malaysia’s crowd-free Desaru Coast.

Why a hotel and rail plan for Japan’s Mount Fuji makes ‘many people very angry’

Officials say the plan could help curb overtourism and generate billions in revenue – as activists worry it threatens the fragile ecosystem.

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Vietnam hopes to bring the world’s attention to its natural beauty and rich diversity instead of its war-torn recent history.

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Flavoured cigarette ban in Hong Kong may deter mainland tourists: expert

Poll of tour operators finds mainland’s 300 million smokers may think twice about visiting city if Hong Kong implements stricter measures.

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Hong Kong’s John Lee promises more film-inspired projects to drum up tourism

City leader speaks at opening event for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In installation at Hong Kong airport that celebrates local history.

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China’s ‘port visas’ prove popular as inbound tourists employ entry alternative

‘Port visas’, which can be applied for upon entry into China, are being embraced as more inbound tourists seek out simpler travel methods.

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More inbound travellers to China are opting to use speedier “port visas” to enter the country in lieu of standard documents obtained at embassies or consulates. Photo: Xinhua

61,000 residents seek Hong Kong document for 5-year mainland travel permit

Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says mainland travel permit ‘very popular among non-Chinese residents’ in Hong Kong.

The permit allows for self-service clearance at border control checkpoints. Photo: Eugene Lee

Two elephants die in flash flooding in Chiang Mai

The two elephants, 16-year-old Fahsai and 40-year-old Ploython, who was blind, were found dead on Saturday.

‘I don’t think it can get any harder’: reality check for China’s travel industry

Stark contract between an optimistic picture painted by China’s travel data and consumers who are reluctant to spend amid broader economic anxieties.

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13 September, 2024
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